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Yamaga Sake Brewery

Yamaga Sake Brewery

山鹿酒造

Kumamoto · Kyushu

Yamaga Sake Brewery is renowned for its traditional sake brewing methods, using locally sourced rice and pure water from the surrounding mountains. Visitors can enjoy guided tours that showcase the brewing process and offer tastings of their premium sake varieties.

Why it's hidden

Many travelers focus on larger cities and miss this authentic sake experience in a smaller town.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.3· 55 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Fri Closed Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
yamagadistillery.co.jp

Today

10:00–15:00Sun closedFri closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Fri Closed Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

How to get there

From Hakata Station · ~1h 18m by car

Tags

sake

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